Heisman Watch: Did Texas QB Quinn Ewers Eclipse USC's Caleb Williams?

This year, USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams has a chance to do what no player has ever done in 48 years: win the Heisman Trophy in consecutive seasons. Only one player has even won the award more than once, so Williams has a chance to add his name to that list as well.

Now, a few weeks into the year, Williams has continued his dominant play. But as always, there are new challenges that emerge from the pack. These tend to become the thorn in the side of the resigning winner.

Through the first few weeks, the biggest challenge to Williams is Quinn Ewers from the University of Texas. Nobody was discounting the skillset of Ewers entering the season, but many were questioning if his overall team success could keep up.

The Longhorns shut up a ton of doubters over the weekend as they went into Tuscaloosa and took down Alabama. It was the kind of win that ended up being the stepping stone to a future Heisman-winning season.

Ewers tore up the Crimson Tide defense, throwing for 349 yards and three touchdowns. Anyone who has torched Alabama in the past tends to have an advantage when it comes to votes in the Heisman race.

On the season, Ewers has thorn for 609 yards and six touchdowns over two games.

In contrast, Williams has thrown for 878 yards and 12 touchdowns over three games.

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Both players are worthy of winning the award, but Ewers will likely take the honor if they continue to put up similar numbers. Right now, Ewers has a leg up on Williams because of defeating Alabama.

There is a reason why no player has ever won it in back-to-back seasons. It’s because new players are constantly coming into the picture, and voter fatigue comes into play. We see it all the time in other sports, and college football is no different.

It’s hard enough to win one Heisman, but two seems almost like a pipedream. Williams could be the exception with the way he has played so far, but things won’t get any easier from here.